Save A Brain Foundation
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The Save A Brain Foundation is a is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
with the goals of raising awareness of Glioblastoma Multiforme
, the most common type of primary brain tumor, as well as raising money in hopes of finding a cure for this terminal disease . To date, the foundation has raised tens of thousands of dollars for brain cancer research.
and California
.
One of the foundation's first major fundraising events, "Bowling for Brains", was hosted in April 2009 at the Lucky Strike Lanes in Manhattan, New York
. This event served as the first substantial opportunity for the foundation to make its existence and goals known to the general public. The success of this event ensured its recurrence on an annual basis for years to come.
Another notable fundraising event took place on September 3, 2009 at the Hollywood Bowl
in Los Angeles
, California
, where 'Russian Romantics with the Los Angeles Philharmonic' was the performance for the evening .
Smaller, more frequent, events include biweekly visits to the University of Southern California's University Park campus. At these events, representatives of the foundation hand out brochures, flyers, and other materials which highlight the foundation's activities and future goals, and recruit students and professors to help achieve these goals.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
with the goals of raising awareness of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Glioblastoma multiforme
Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumor in humans, involving glial cells and accounting for 52% of all functional tissue brain tumor cases and 20% of all intracranial tumors. Despite being the most prevalent form of primary brain tumor, GBMs...
, the most common type of primary brain tumor, as well as raising money in hopes of finding a cure for this terminal disease . To date, the foundation has raised tens of thousands of dollars for brain cancer research.
Origin
The plan to establish the foundation came about in January 2008, after three friends who had recently graduated from the University of Southern California decided to create the foundation as a means of helping combat GBM. The cofounders of the foundation are George Kohan, Isaac Meier, and Samuel Zidovetzki . At the time, Isaac's father had recently been diagnosed with GBM, which served as the impetus for the establishment of the foundation.Fundraising Events
The foundation has hosted multiple fundraising events throughout the United States, including notable events in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
One of the foundation's first major fundraising events, "Bowling for Brains", was hosted in April 2009 at the Lucky Strike Lanes in Manhattan, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. This event served as the first substantial opportunity for the foundation to make its existence and goals known to the general public. The success of this event ensured its recurrence on an annual basis for years to come.
Another notable fundraising event took place on September 3, 2009 at the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where 'Russian Romantics with the Los Angeles Philharmonic' was the performance for the evening .
Smaller, more frequent, events include biweekly visits to the University of Southern California's University Park campus. At these events, representatives of the foundation hand out brochures, flyers, and other materials which highlight the foundation's activities and future goals, and recruit students and professors to help achieve these goals.